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META PCs now sells pre-built PCs with SteamOS preinstalled. (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 weeks ago by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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https://www.metapcs.com/products/steamroller

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[–] Atropos@lemmy.world 83 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That's not really how I read it. Clearly they are leveraging vale products, (steam os) so include steam in the name. They probably want this name to evoke strength and power, so what's something with steam in the name that is powerful? A steamroller.

I don't think it is meant to roll steam!

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They specifically advertise it as an "upgradable alternative to the Steam Machine"; with that in mind, assuming the name isn't intended to evoke comparisons to Steam Machine is kind of ridiculous, no?

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm getting some white knighty wiffs from this outrage over someone daring to compete with valve.

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Outrage? We're just discussing it, mate...

[–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

Wild, the level of emotion some people extrapolate from text-based conversations